A/N: Finally, another chapter done! This took a little longer than before, but I can't help it. I've been very busy this week. But, I'm happy with how it turned out. Hope you like it! And also, thanks to all the people that reviewed (the few that did). Your reviews make me want to write more, so if you keep reviewing, you might get chapters faster. Anyway, R&R!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did Kakashi would me mine! Not yours, mine! But I don't…so I sad. And so I write this. If I did own Naruto I wouldn't be writing this, because Kakashi would be mine. But I don't own Naruto so don't sue me!

Chapter 3

Hinata smiled at the pink haired girl. "I'm Hyuuga Hinata, and this is Hatake Kakashi. It's nice to meet you Haruno-san."

Sakura giggled. "Please, you can call me Sakura."

Turning back toward the dance pads, Sakura noticed two more people dancing away. She then faced her new friends. "Hey, wanna get some ice cream?"

The three started towards the food court. Hinata was walking next to Sakura as she talked about random things. Hinata seemed to be enjoying herself. Kakashi walked behind the two girls, seeming as board as ever. 'Well, at least she's smiling.'

Before they even neared the food court, Sakura stopped dead in her tracks. She had stopped talking and was staring across at a store. Hinata looked where Sakura was looking, but was unsure what, or who, she was looking at. Kakashi almost bumped into the two, but stopped himself just short.

"Oh my god, its him!" It came out as a whisper that only Sakura and Hinata could hear.

"Who?" Hinata whispered back to Sakura.

"Uchiha Sasuke, the hottest guy ever!" She let out a small squeal.

Kakashi, not noticing the girls' conversation, called out across the mall. "Hey, Sasuke, it's been a while."

The two girls glanced back at Kakashi. "You know Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Yeah, he's a good friend of mine." Sakura just stared in disbelief. Sasuke heard the call and started walking across the mall. Sakura played with her hair a bit and stood gazing at Sasuke.

Sasuke stood in front of Kakashi. A smirk appeared on his face. "You're right Kakashi, it has been a while. What brings you here?"

"Just taking a friend out. Hadn't been here in a while, so I thought it would be nice to come here." He gestured towards Hinata. "This is Hyuuga Hinata. Hinata, this is Uchiha Sasuke."

"Nice to meet you Sasuke-san." Sasuke nodded his head. "You know, you don't have to be so formal. Any friend of Kakashi's if a friend of mine." Hinata smiled shyly.

Sakura spoke up. "Hey, Sasuke-kun." Sasuke turned to face her. His smirk faded. "What do you want?"

Sakura bit her lower lip at his harshness. "I just wanted to see how you were feeling? You haven't come back to the hospital lately so we can recheck your wounds…"

Sasuke cut her short. "They're fine. I'm fine." He turned back towards Kakashi. "So, where are you guys headed?"

"To the food court to get some ice cream. Wanna join us?"

Sasuke stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Sure, I got some spare time."

After they ate their ice cream, the four sat in an awkward silence. Sakura couldn't stop staring at Sasuke, who in turn was glaring at Kakashi for inviting him. Kakashi was reading his book while Hinata twiddled her fingers. Sakura decided to break the silence.

"Hey, why don't you and I go shopping?" She reached and grabbed Hinata's hand, pulling her out of the seat. Kakashi looked up and smiled. He slipped a card from his pocket and handed it to Hinata.

"Here. If you find something you like, don't hesitate to buy it." Sasuke studied Kakashi's actions. 'Hn…He seems rather nice.'

Kakashi also stood up. "Hey, Sasuke, why don't we walk around some? We can catch up on things." Sasuke stood up and walked with Kakashi one way while the girls went the other way.

The girls found many clothing stores. Hinata was worried at first about buying anything, but Sakura insisted that it was ok. Why would a guy give you his card if he didn't want you to buy anything?

"Thank you for coming with me Sakura-chan."

Once again Sakura giggled. "It's no problem."

Hinata looked back to Sakura. "Sakura-chan, how do you know Sasuke-kun?"

"Well, I've known him for many years. We grew up together, but he never really seems to notice me." Sakura frowned. "But I won't stop trying to get his attention. I really do like him, and one day, he will know how I feel."

Hinata looked at her hands. "How can you still like him, even though he acts so mean to you?" She thought of how Neji treated her all those years when she was younger.

Sakura just laughed. "That's just how Sasuke is. However, I know deep down, he is kind at heart."

Hinata smiled, but then asked another question. "Why was he in the hospital?"

Sakura shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. I work at the hospital, and I see him come in occasionally with minor cuts and bruises. He never mentions where they come from. Each time, he just comes in, I bandage him up, and he never shows for his checkup afterwards."

Sakura decided to change the subject. "So, how about you Hinata-chan? How did you meet Kakashi-san?"

"He bought me at an auction."

Sakura stared at Hinata. "…You mean he's a…. and you're a…" Sakura was thinking the worst about the two right now. Hinata sensed it and corrected herself.

"No, no, he's not a pervert, and I'm not a…" Her voice trailed off. "My cousin sold me off in an auction. Kakashi saved me from the other perverts bidding on me. He has been so kind to me, and I don't think he would ever hurt me."

Sakura noticed how Hinata glowed when she talked about him. "So, you like him don't you?"

Hinata was taken aback by this question. Her face turned red and she started to twiddle her fingers again. "I…I…"

Sakura wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "You don't have to answer. Besides, actions speak louder than words."

Hinata smiled, glad her new friend understood. They continued their shopping spree down the long line of stores.

Meanwhile, the guys were just walking and talking.

"So, how has your training been going Sasuke?"

"Fine. So Kakashi, Hinata seems like a real nice person. By her looks and name, I would say she is related to Neji." Kakashi nodded.

"How did you come across her?" Kakashi explained to Sasuke the situation she was in. Sasuke listened in silence. When Kakashi was done, he spoke up.

"From what I have seen, you have taken a liking to her, huh?" Sasuke was smirking now and Kakashi knew what he meant. He decided to turn the tables.

"It's about the same as how you feel about that pink haired girl. Sakura, right?"

Sasuke faced Kakashi. "Well…"

"You can't fool me Sasuke. I saw how you looked at her when you thought no one was watching. And let me guess, those times you were at the hospital…"

"It's not my fault that the guys that followed her home that night carried a hidden kunai. And it's not my fault that the guys at the bar that wouldn't take 'no' for an answer had a friend that was 6 ft. with bulging muscles. However, I took them all out in record time, with only a few minor cuts and bruises."

Sasuke stopped and fully faced Kakashi. "So, you do like her then. You can't forget that I also know you too well."

Kakashi smirked behind his mask and scratched his head. "Is it that obvious?"

Sasuke nodded and they both laughed together. Their laughter was cut short by a scream that echoed through the mall. People were running from the opposite direction the guys had come from. One person said something about two girls… one with pink hair and one with white eyes. Kakashi and Sasuke looked at each other and bolted off into a run.

'Hang on Hinata!' Kakashi pushed harder, concern building in him. Sasuke followed close behind, fists clenching. 'Sakura…'

The first girl they reached was Sakura. She was sitting against the wall with a small cut to the head. A kunai rested in her hand.

Sasuke reached her side. "Wake up Sakura! What happened?" Kakashi knelt down beside Sasuke.

Sakura stirred and opened her eyes; they were full of fear. "W-where is Hinata?" She looked around frantically. "Did she get away?"

When Kakashi heard this, his heart skipped a beat. "What happened Sakura! Tell me, where is Hinata!"

Sakura started spilling everything that had just occurred. "We were walking and this creepy guy came out of nowhere, talking to Hinata like he knew her from somewhere. She looked scared so I told him to back off. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him. I pulled out my kunai…" Her voice trailed off.

"He hit me. When I hit the wall, I screamed for Hinata to run. They ran off that way." She pointed to the left. "I don't remember what happened after that."

"Thank you Sakura." Kakashi stood up and ran off in the direction she pointed out.

"Kakashi…" Sasuke stood up, but glanced back down at Sakura.

"Stay with her Sasuke, I'll handle this."

Sasuke nodded his head. 'Be careful Kakashi.'

Hinata was being dragged by the hand. She tugged at the grip, but he wouldn't let go. "L-let go of me Orochimaru!" The man turned back to face her

"I'm glad you remembered my name." He pushed her against the wall and let his tongue lick her neck. Chills ran down her spine as she tried to push him away. He found her efforts amusing.

Being this close, she thought about using her byakugan. However, because of her lack of training, she couldn't focus enough to perform it. She just could get it right when she was by herself with no stress.

Orochimaru began to move his head up to meet her face. He lunged out and attacked her lips with his, snaking his tongue into her mouth. She cringed at the feeling. He deepened his kiss, biting her lip, causing it to bleed. Her reflexes got the best of her and she slapped him hard across the face.

The slap broke the kiss, and Orochimaru looked deep into her eyes. His stare was terrifying; Hinata tried to look away but was stopped by his hand gripping her chin.

"I was gonna wait till we got back to my place, but this area is empty because all the commotion we made." He pulled her from the wall and pushed her to the floor. He straddled her, held her hands above her head with one hand, and leaned in close to her face. He licked the blood on her lip.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of you." He used his free hand and felt under her shirt, grabbing her breasts roughly. She cried out in pain. "Nice… very nice." He then proceeded to unbutton and unzip her jeans.

Pulling them down mid-thigh, he began to slip his fingers into her panties. "This may hurt a little." Hinata closed her eyes tightly, not wanting to see what this man was going to do to her. 'Kakashi…please…help.' Tears were flowing freely now, and with her last bit of energy she screamed out at the man.

"STOP!"

At that moment, his weight was lifted off her body. She heard a smack to the face and a voice so enraged that it frightened her.

"KEEP YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF HER!"

Wait, she knew that voice. She opened her eyes and looked around. She gasped at the sight. Kakashi was on Orochimaru holding a kunai to his neck. His visible eye looked like he could easily kill him. "If you ever touch her again, I will not hesitate to kill you."

Orochimaru smirked under his grasp. "I don't think so Kakashi. You don't have what it takes." In an instant, he vanished. Kakashi looked around but he was nowhere in sight. He then heard a voice echoing in the hall.

"It's only a matter of time… She will be mine!" The voice quieted. Kakashi ran back to Hinata.

She was still lying on the floor with her jeans partly down. Her hands were still above her head; her wrists looked bruised. She followed him with her eyes until he was kneeling beside her. He carefully lifted her body up enough to pull up her jeans and fasten them. He wiped the tears from her eyes and then the blood from her lip.

"Hinata…" He was cut off by a finger to his lip. She slid close to him and buried her face in his chest. She wrapped her arms around him as tightly as she could.

"Thank you… thank you so much."

He hugged her back, and then picked her up. He carried her bridal style back to where Sasuke and Sakura were waiting. They were sitting against the wall; Sasuke had activated his sharingan and was holding a kunai in a defensive position while Sakura held a handkerchief to her head. When she saw them coming, she stood up and rushed over.

"Is she ok? Where's the guy? What happened?" She was full of questions and concern for her new friend. Kakashi walked towards Sasuke and placed Hinata beside him. Sakura rushed over to see if there were any injuries. Kakashi looked at Sasuke with a disturbed look.

"Do you know of a man named Orochimaru?"

Sasuke met his gaze and narrowed his eyes. "Yeah, what of him?"

"He is behind this… what can you tell me of him."

"He is a powerful fighter that gets whatever he wants. No one has ever stopped him from achieving his goal."

Kakashi clenched his fists. "No one has… until now." He glanced at Hinata, and then back to Sasuke. "Be careful; I don't know who he will use to get what he wants."

Sasuke smirked. "No, it's that bastard who should be careful." His smirked faded and he looked seriously into Kakashi's eye. "Don't hesitate to ask for my help. If you need me, just give me a call." Kakashi nodded.

Outside the mall, the sun was setting over the horizon. Somehow, they managed to stay out all day. Kakashi carried Hinata to the bike. He put both of their helmets on and positioned her in front of him. Her wrists were too bruised to hold on tight enough to ride behind him. Sasuke looked over at Sakura, who was still worried about Hinata.

"Why don't I walk you home?" He thought she might feel safer with him; plus, he can watch over her and be in her presence at the same time.

"You want to walk me home? But, why?" His face turned a light pink but he pushed it away.

"You know, I don't have to do it if you don't want." Sakura grabbed his arm.

"No, please walk me home. It's just… you never offered before."

"Well, there's a first for everything." They turned and started their walk after saying goodbye to the couple on the bike. Kakashi started the bike and sped off in the opposite direction towards the Hatake mansion.

When they got home, Kakashi carried her up to her room. She had fallen asleep on the ride, so he was careful not to wake her. Wanting her to be more comfortable, he decided to change her clothes for her. He walked to her closet and pulled out a blue tank top and a pair of grey sweatpants.

He quickly, but carefully changed her shirt. He did his best not to stare at her breasts. He lifted the top of the back and undid her bra. He cautiously took it off without having to take off the top. With that done, he started to change her pants. He hesitated when he reached for the button.

'They were half down earlier…all I'm doing is changing them…' He finally built the courage and pulled them off. Not wanting to gawk at her legs, he quickly put on the sweatpants and tucked her in under her covers. 'Wow, she is a heavy sleeper.' Kakashi leaned in close and lowered his mask. He gently kissed her on her forehead.

Replacing his mask, he went to the door and turned out the light. "Good night, my sweet Hinata."

Hinata ran as hard as she could. 'Come here Hinata…' She shot behind a building, hoping he would pass by. Suddenly, a hand comes down on her, forcing her to the ground. It was Orochimaru. 'Did you think you could get away?'

He ripped her clothing off, gazing over her naked body in bliss. He undid his pants and positioned himself over her. Holding her hands tight he lowered himself onto her. She tried to scream out, but once again, her voice wouldn't come. Then, with all the force he had, he rammed into her. Her voice finally came with shrieking shouts of pain.

He enjoyed hearing her shout, and rammed her harder. Hinata gasped for air and screamed out.

"STOP!"

She awoke to the crashing of thunder and bolts of lightning illuminating her room. Relieved it was just a dream, she looked around and noticed she was in her room. The shadows from the lightning danced about and frightened her. She needed someone. She needed Kakashi.

Getting out of bed, she rushed to the door and slowly opened it. The hall was pitch black except for the occasional bolt of lightning that lit it up. She ran down the hall and crossed the stairs to the right side. It was just then she realized that she had never been to Kakashi's room. Which one was his?

She approached the first door and knocked. No answer. She tried again, but there was still nothing. Lightning flashed and startled her. She ran to the next door and knocked eagerly, hoping this was it. Still no answer. The lightning struck again and she nearly jumped out of her skin.

She began calling out his name. Knocking on doors she already tried, she began to give up hope. She was desperate; she needed to see him, to be in his arms. She came to another door and collapsed on her knees. Tears were in her eyes. She knocked and cried out his name.

The door opened and he appeared before her. She reached out for him and he picked her up on her feet. He had a worried look in his eye. "Hinata…" She lunged out and hugged him tightly.

"Please, can I stay with you? I'm scared… it'll only be tonight, I promise." He led her back to his bed and set her down. She told him about her dream. Kakashi held her tightly.

"You can always come to me. I'll be here for you whenever you need me." He laid her down on the bed and came up behind her. He held her close to his body with one arm wrapped protectively around her waist. Kakashi slipped his other arm under her and wrapped it across her chest. She laid there in his arms not wanting to move. She felt safe there in his embrace.

They both lay there enjoying the others' touch. Even though the storm roared on outside, it was nice and quiet in that one moment. Within minutes, they both drifted off to sleep, wrapped in the comfort of each other's arms.

A/N: Well, hoped you liked it. Sorry if the characters are OOC, but it is my story and I like it. My friend tells me that Orochimaru is more of the type to go after little boys, but I liked him in my story. You never know... one day he might find that special someone that is a girl... hahaha... Well, anyway, see ya next chapter! (hopefully, I'll get it up soon)